Thursday, February 24, 2005

Crisis Brings Out the Best

Sometimes crisis bring out the best in us. During the state’s financial crisis you have been asked to assist in cutting expenses. When temperatures were lowered from 69° to 68° and a request was made to turn lights off when rooms were empty, some of you engaged students in energy conservation projects. When asked to share ideas to help buildings run more efficiently many responded quickly and often. When asked to write letters to your representative and senator, many responded within days.

If Governor Daniel’s budget proposal becomes law there will be a $160,000 shortfall and an additional reductions of $529,000 will be made in the 2006 budget. If the house budget is enacted $159,000 in reductions will be required in the 2006 budget. Both these scenarios will present us with great challenges. During the past four years $588,000 has been cut from our budget. Please make continuous contacts with Representative Heim and Senator Heinold expressing your concerns. Better yet, talk to them in person at the Plymouth Library this Saturday morning at 9:30. Thanks to all of you who have responded.

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